Statement by H.E. Mr. Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the 59th Plenary Meeting of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, 20 November 2015, New York Statement Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Türkiye, at the National Launch of the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan 2015-2016 (3rp), 19 March 2015, Ankara Address by H.E. Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at Somalia’s New Deal Compact Ministerial High Level Partnership Forum, 19 November 2014, Copenhagen Statement Delivered by H.E. Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Turkey at the Conference on the Syrian Refugee Situation - Supporting Stability in the Region, 28 October 2014, Berlin Statement by H.E. Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey at the Sixth Global Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations, 29 August 2014, Bali Speech Delivered by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Ambassador Naci Koru In The Symposium Entitled “Peace In The Balkans And Turkey: Cultural And Commercial Diplomacy”, 28 May 2014, Istanbul Opening Remarks by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Ambassador Naci Koru at the 20th International Junior Diplomats Training Program, 5 May 2014 Speech Delivered by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Ambassador Naci Koru at the Gallipoli Symphony and the Gallipoli Photograph Exhibition, 28 April 2014, Ankara Statement by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at the Informal Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP), 18 February 2014, Bucharest Speech Delivered by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Ambassador Naci Koru on the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, 27 January 2014, Istanbul Statement by Ambassador Naci Koru Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs On the Occasion of the 68th Anniversary of the United Nations, 24 October 2013 Speech Delivered by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at the International Symposium Entitled " Asia's Rise On the Global Landscape: Perspectives from Turkey, Japan and Malaysia", 23 October 2013, Istanbul Speech Delivered by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at the International Symposium Entitled " Asia's Rise On the Global Landscape: Perspectives from Turkey, Japan and Malaysia", 23 October 2013, Istanbul Speech Delivered by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey at the "New Deal for Somalia - Brussels Conference", 16 September 2013, Brussels Speech Delivered by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey at the Southeast European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Foreign Ministers meeting, 31 May 2013, Ohrid Address by Mr. Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey to the Members of Chicago Council on Global Affairs, 17 April 2013, Ankara Speech Delivered by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at the Workshop Entitled “Rethinking Turkey’s Current Role and Engagement in The Balkans”, 16 April 2013, Ankara Address by Mr. Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey to Turkish Honorary Consuls in North and South America and Australia, 15 April 2013, Ankara Opening Remarks by H.E. Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at the International Junior Diplomats Training Program Address by H.E. Mr. Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey at the ACD Ministerial Meeting, 29 March 2013, Dushanbe Address by Mr. Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey to the Stanford University Graduate School of Business Senior Faculty Members, 26 March 2013, Ankara Address by H.E. Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey to the MUNESCO 2013 Conference, 21 March 2013, Ankara Speech Delivered by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at the 20th Annual Turkey-EU Conference of Journalists, 11 March 2013, İstanbul Speech Delivered by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at the Meeting Entitled “Turkish-Russian Relations in the Post-Cold War Period: Current Dynamics, Future Prospects”, 19 February 2013, Ankara Speech Delivered by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at the Meeting Entitled “Arabs and the World, a Future Perspective”, 12 February 2013, Kuwait Address by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey to the “UK Joint Services Command and Staff College” Participants, 5 February 2013, Ankara Opening Remarks By Mr. Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at the Antalya International Security and Cooperation Conference by the Atlantic Council of Turkey, 14-15 December 2012, Antalya Speech Delivered by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at the Bosphorus Regional Cooperation Summit Organized by the International Cooperation Platform (ICP), 13 December 2012, İstanbul Speech Delivered by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey on the occasion of Permanent Neutrality Status Day of Turkmenistan and the 5th Anniversary of the Foundation of the UNRCCA, 11 December 2012, Ashgabat Speech Delivered by Ambassador Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at the Caspian Forum, 6 December 2012, İstanbul
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Address by H.E. Naci Koru, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey at Somalia’s New Deal Compact Ministerial High Level Partnership Forum, 19 November 2014, Copenhagen

Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia,
Excellency Jeffrey Feltman, Under Secretary-General, United Nations,
Excellency Martin Lidegaard, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark,
Excellency Nick Kay, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Somalia
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

At the outset I would like to commend the President of Somalia and the UN Special Representative of Secretary General for co-chairing this important follow-up meeting on the implementation of the Somali New Deal Compact one year after being endorsed.

It shows our commitment towards the development of Somalia.

Keeping on track with the 2016 Vision goals such as completion of the work on the draft constitution, law on political parties, electoral law are vital in building the political foundation of Somalia in time for the approaching elections.

Turkey is glad to witness and supports the establishment of local, district and interim regional administrations, paving the way for the consolidation and building of federalism in Somalia.

We hope that the relationship between Somalia and Somaliland transforms itself into a new level acceptable to all the people of Somalia. Turkey has been providing the right kind of balanced support in that regard. Reconciliation throughout Somalia is the vital key to state and peace-building.

We are encouraged by the progress in the country at large in the past three years. We must commend the President of Somalia for all this progress taking place under his leadership. We also congratulate our patriotic Somali brothers and sisters on their tireless efforts and confidence in furthering progress in Somalia day by day. Their positive morale and motivation has encouraged Turkey to keep supporting Somalia resolutely.

In a nutshell, we would say that Somalia has undergone a remarkable transformation with the support of the Somali people and the engagement of the international community.

However, Somalia is at a critical juncture in its efforts to achieve security and stability.

Somali people should be persistent and all parties concerned must work in harmony and in good faith to produce common solutions. There will be Somali solutions for Somali problems and Somalis can solve their own problems by themselves. Somalia should be allowed to lead its own transformation, and in a manner that is compatible with their own circumstances.

Still, all nations have ups and downs in history. No country on the globe could be considered as being perfect, each one has its own peculiarities, historical, cultural and political traditions. We all know the real solution is not an imported or imposed one.

In line with our desire to see a secure, stable and prosperous Somalia, Turkey remains strongly committed to supporting the state-building and peace-building process in Somalia.

Thank you for your attention.